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Remain calm: Director Nikki ensured no one startled the snake as it may cause it to tighten its grip further.Steve had a number of strong men at hand to remove the snake if he got too hot under the collar. Help at hand: Never handle big constricting snakes alone.Steve is an expert herpetologist, and is used to handling snakes. Leave it to the experts: Dealing with snakes is a tricky business.An angry snake is a dangerous snake: don’t poke or harass them, you could be asking for trouble.
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They’re shy and would rather be left alone.
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Here’s how to behave around the big guns. Not a situation many of us would like to find ourselves in.
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The strongman of the snake world, a boa constrictor is capable of exerting 6 to 12 lbs per square inch of pressure, and literally squeezes the life out of its prey, as Steve found when he tested this… on himself! Never one to shy away from getting hands on with the animal kingdoms greatest hunters, “Deadly 60” presenter Steve Backshall gets to grips with the heavy-bodied king of the squeeze. For more wildlife news, find BBC Earth on Facebook and Posterous. Facts matter: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter.